Motivating Factors for Engaging in Health IT Enabled QI
Guidance for Health Center Leadership and Partners
Year Developed: 2016
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Enabling Staff
Language(s): English
Developed by: HITEQ (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: This white paper explores what is bringing a health center to the world of Health IT Enabled QI and lays out some motivating factors and barriers as well as what skill areas may need further consideration in planning next steps. Health centers across the country have a high EHR adoption rate and most have been using an EHR for several years. However, we know that the proliferation of EHRs and their companion reports have not always lead to accurate and robust data that can be used for quality improvement. Many challenges have been identified, including provider workflow and training issues, challenges with scalability, and limitations to data that can be extracted from various EHR systems. In response, a need has been identified for tools and resources that can guide health centers and those working with health centers through some key skill areas in the pursuit of Health IT Enabled QI.
Resource Topic: Health Information Technology (HIT)/Data, Quality
Resource Subtopic: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Quality Improvement.
Keywords: Planning.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.